While a large portion of the field showed their dexterity, in the end it was Sean Stafford who made the best decisions and emerged as the 2012 WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury Outboards U.S. Open Champion.

Brent Chapman earned his first career Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year on Day 3 at Oneida Lake. He caught 13-07 and qualified for the final day in 6th place, his fifth top 12 finish of the season. No change in the Top 3, Howell, Duckett and Rook.